Pnei: psycho neuro endocrinoimmunology
Psychoneuroendocrinoimmunology is the science that relates changes in environmental conditions, psychophysical and humoral stress, fatigue, trauma, with the body's response, in particular with the triggering of the neuroimmune and neuroendocrine response. This discipline made up of several integrated sciences explains some important forms of chronic diseases, often caused not by physiological disturbances of the whole… Continua a leggere Pnei: psycho neuro endocrinoimmunology
Psychology: sensitivity is written in the genes
Even emotion has genetic basis. This is demonstrated by research conducted at the University of California in Los Angeles, the results of which were published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. According to scientists, it would be the Oprm-1 gene that regulates the intensity of the response to social rejection, causing… Continua a leggere Psychology: sensitivity is written in the genes
Probiotic diet
With the arrival of the cold season, bacterial infections increase and therefore the use of antibiotics, which can alter the normal intestinal balance. Especially children and the elderly are at risk. It is therefore better to follow a " probiotic diet ", which includes the consumption of probiotics to be used not only during –… Continua a leggere Probiotic diet
Cardiovascular diseases and nutrition
A diet rich in fats , which provides more than 30% of the total energy value, can cause cardiovascular disease. Lipoproteins circulate in our blood, made up of numerous molecules of cholesterol and other fats, or rather lipids. These lipoproteins can be low-density LDL or high-density HDL , these acronyms will surely remind you of… Continua a leggere Cardiovascular diseases and nutrition
Plaque detector
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have developed a new dental product to identify plaque before it is visible to the human eye alone. The device is the size of a toothbrush and emits light that must be viewed with special yellow glasses with a red filter. In doing so, the plaque – if present… Continua a leggere Plaque detector
DIY teeth whitening
The do-it-yourself dentist is becoming increasingly popular and the products can be found on the internet, but also in pharmacies where they are normally sold. Among the most requested are whitening kits, fixing kits for bridges and caps and bites to avoid grinding your teeth while you sleep. The main reason for resorting to DIY… Continua a leggere DIY teeth whitening
Toothpastes, which one to choose?
Surely you too have gone to buy toothpaste at the supermarket or pharmacy and found yourself with a wide range of products, but which one to choose? Often the choice falls on advertised products or a selection based on cost is made because from a health point of view all toothpastes promise to "fight tooth… Continua a leggere Toothpastes, which one to choose?
Cancer viruses
It is not weakened and destroys the most aggressive tumors of the breast and ovary: genetically modified, the virus contains an antibody capable of opening the "lock" of tumor cells, attacking them and then becoming extinct when they are exhausted. PNAS reports the success of the in vivo experimentation. The " Samson " of anti-cancer… Continua a leggere Cancer viruses
Psoriasis: it can be controlled
The arrival of spring is not good news for psoriatics because in the heat you have to wear light clothes which inevitably reveal your arms and legs. Psoriasis is the most diagnosed skin disease by dermatologists, which not only "marks" the skin, but also the soul. In fact, many patients feel uncomfortable because of the… Continua a leggere Psoriasis: it can be controlled